North Raleigh Today

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the New York Rangers in Game 2 of their second-round series on Tuesday. The Hurricanes aim to level the series after a narrow 4-3 defeat in Game 1, where Artemi Panarin's goal proved decisive.

The game will commence at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN, SN, and TVA Sports. Fans can also listen via 99.9 The Fan or the Hurricanes App. According to Fanatics Sportsbook, the odds favor the Hurricanes at -120.

In their previous encounter, both teams scored early, but New York capitalized on two power play opportunities and maintained a perfect penalty kill record. Carolina's Frederik Andersen conceded four goals on 23 shots, with defensive lapses contributing to three of those goals.

The Hurricanes are focusing on improving their start in Game 2 by avoiding penalties and enhancing their discipline. They also plan to increase shot attempts while obstructing Igor Shesterkin's view.

New York's top players like Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck, and Chris Kreider were instrumental in their victory, each securing multiple points. The Rangers' depth added physicality with players like Will Cuylle contributing significantly through hits.

Carolina faces injury challenges with Jesper Fast likely out for the postseason due to an upper-body injury sustained during the regular season finale. Brett Pesce is also sidelined with a lower-body injury from Round 1 and did not travel for the initial games of this series.

The Hurricanes will don black sweaters for home games and white for away matches throughout the playoffs. After Tuesday's game, they will return home for practice before Thursday’s Game 4.

Fans unable to attend games can find local venues broadcasting playoff matches or receive updates directly from the team through various communication channels.